Apex Solar Power LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Apex Solar Power LLC | Report ID | 2018043339 |
| Address | 8 Hidden Pines Dr | City, State ZIP | PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK 12901 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | 1307428 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.65000, -73.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transitioning off the ladder onto the lower roof, lost his footing and fell resulting in a skull fracture and brain swelling, a broken collar bone and a severed artery in the brain.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2018, a worker at Apex Solar Power LLC in PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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